At a Glance
- Tasks: Partner with leaders to drive people strategy and solve complex HR challenges.
- Company: Dynamic organisation focused on strategic HR initiatives.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous pension, remote work, and flexi-time options.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping the workforce and driving transformational change.
- Qualifications: CIPD Level 7 or equivalent experience, with proven HR leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 59877 - 66869 £ per year.
This role acts as the strategic people link between HR and your assigned business directorate(s), providing the insight necessary to drive the people strategy to meet GCA objectives. It includes acting as a "critical friend" and coach to senior leadership teams.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Partnering: Partner with executive and senior management to ensure department goals are backed by the right talent and capability, and translate business objectives into functional people plans that deliver measurable business impact.
- Solving: Provide strategic input on people topics and develop pragmatic solutions for complex people challenges.
- Connecting: Design or commission large‑scale projects led by HR centres of expertise, helping the organisation draw on appropriate centres and shared service support.
- Coaching: Empower leaders to navigate ambiguity, develop capability and sustain transformational change.
- Lead specific people projects including workforce planning, talent management, complex employee relations and organisational design to drive commercial value.
- Commit to a minimum of 2 days per week in a GCA office, with ad‑hoc travel to other GCA locations as required.
Essential Criteria
- CIPD Level 7 accreditation (or equivalent experience) or a committed willingness to work toward it.
- Proven track record of driving high‑impact people initiatives and leading complex change programmes.
- Ability to interpret workforce analytics to inform and validate strategic decision‑making.
- Expert coaching skills with the ability to influence senior leaders across all HR domains.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills to build credibility and influence at the most senior levels with internal and external stakeholders.
Behaviours
- Leadership
- Changing and improving
- Making effective decisions
- Communicating and influencing
- Working together
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous pension scheme
- Discretionary non‑contractual performance related bonus
- Remote working option in addition to office location
- Flexi‑time scheme (available for B1‑B6)
- Minimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum of 30 days excluding bank holidays
Senior HR Business Partner employer: Government Commercial Agency
As a Senior HR Business Partner at our organisation, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With competitive salaries, a generous pension scheme, and flexible working options, we empower our team to achieve their professional goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Join us in Liverpool, Norwich, Newport, or Birmingham, where you can make a meaningful impact on our people strategy and drive transformational change within the organisation.
Contact Details:
Government Commercial Agency Recruitment Team
